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EEET6533 Aerospace Electronic Fundamentals

Course Description

This course develops knowledge of the principles of operation and the application of aircraft instrumentation. Areas of study include:

1.1 State the requirements for instrumentation in accordance with the International Civil aviation Organisation (ICAO).<font face="Times New Roman">1.2 Describe the following elements of an instrument system:</font><font size="2">detecting</font><font size="2">measuring</font><font size="2">couplingindicating1.3 Describe how the following components function in instrument systems:leversrodsgears1.4 Describe the function of hairsprings and jewelled bearings.1.5 Define the following terms:range errorposition error</font><font size="2">hysteresis errorrandom error1.6 Describe the following methods of temperature compensation in instrument mechanisms:bi-metal stripthermo-resistancethermo-magnetic shunt</font>

5.1 Define Static Air Temperature (SAT), Ram Air Temperature (RAT) and Total Air Temperature TAT5.2 Describe the operation of Wheatstone Bridge based temperature indicating systems5.3 Describe the operation of Thermocouple temperature indicating systems5.4 List the various combinations of Thermocouple materials used and state their operating parameters5.5 Describe the operation of the cold junction compensation for thermocouple leads and probes5.6 Describe the construction and operation of radiometer type temperature indicating systems5.7 Describe the construction and operation of radiation pyrometer type temperature indicating systems

6.1 State the difference between ‘Volumetric’ and ‘Mass’ fuel indicating systems6.2 State the effects of temperature and density on fuel quantity indicating systems6.3 List the types of DC volumetric indicating systems6.4 Describe the operation of mass fuel quantity indicating systems6.5 State the requirements of fuel flow measuring systems6.6 Describe the operation of fuel flow measuring systems

<font face="Times New Roman">7.1 State the layers of the atmosphere and describe the effects of altitude on pressure and temperature</font><font face="Times New Roman">7.2 Describe the effects of humidity, temperature and pressure on air density</font><font face="Times New Roman">7.3 Describe the characteristics of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) and the methods of measuring atmospheric pressure </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.4 In terms of the ISA define: </font><font size="2">lapse rate </font><font size="2">density </font><font size="2">temperature </font><font size="2">pressure </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.5 Describe the construction, operation and function of the following sensing devices: </font><font size="2">Bellows (absolute and differential) <font size="2">Bourdon tubes <font size="2">Capsules (absolute and differential) <font size="2">Diaphragms <font face="Times New Roman">7.6 </font><font face="Times New Roman">describe the construction and operation of pitot, pitot/static probes and static vents (primary and alternate) </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.7 </font><font face="Times New Roman">State the heating requirements for pitot, pitot/static probes and the methods of indication </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.8 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Explain position error and its effect on pitot static instruments </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.9 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the layout of a typical pitot static aircraft system </font><font size="2">7.10 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Carry out a pitot static leak test in accordance with (IAW) the relevant orders on both VFR and IFR aircraft </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.11 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the construction and operation of an altimeter and explain the effects of temperature and atmospheric pressure changes on their indication </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.12 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the different methods of presentation of altimeter indications </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.13 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Define the terms: </font><font size="2">QFE </font><font size="2">QNE </font><font size="2"> QNH </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.14 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the methods of adjustment applied to an altimeter to allow for the application of the settings of QFE, QNE, QNH </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.15 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Define the term Flight Level and describe the effect on altimeter reading when 1013.2 mb is set on the barometric scale </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.16 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the serviceability tests which can be applied to the altimeter system IAW relevant orders and instructions </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.17 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the construction and operation of the vertical speed indicator and the instantaneous vertical speed indicator </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.18 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Define the following terms: </font><font size="2">Indicated, calibrated and true airspeed </font><font size="2">Mach number and critical mach number </font><font size="2">Maximum mach operating (MMO) </font><font size="2">Sonic, subsonic, transonic and supersonic speeds </font><font size="2">speed of sound </font><font size="2">Velocity maximum operating (VMO) </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.19 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the construction and operation of: </font><font size="2">airspeed switches </font><font size="2">airspeed indicators </font><font size="2">Mach airspeed indicators </font><font size="2">Mach meters </font><font size="2">Maximum allowable airspeed indicators </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.20 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the construction and operation of a typical altitude alerting and reporting system including encoding altimeters </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.21 </font><font face="Times New Roman">State the purpose of a central air data computer system (CADC) </font><font face="Times New Roman">7.22 </font><font face="Times New Roman">State the purpose of a :</font><font size="2">stall warning systemangle of attack system (Alpha Poles)</font></font>

<font face="Times New Roman">9.1 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the operation of a gyroscope when used as a reference for displacement and rate </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.2 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the limitations of a displacement gyroscope </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.3 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the effect of rotor speed change on the output of a rate gyroscope </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.4 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Define the term tied gyroscope </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.5 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the errors that affect a spinning mass gyroscope, including: </font><font size="2">real drift </font><font size="2">apparent drift </font><font size="2">transport rate </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.6 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the method of correction for the following errors: </font><font size="2">real drift </font><font size="2">apparent drift </font><font size="2">transport rate </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.7 </font><font face="Times New Roman">Describe the operation of a displacement gyroscope when used in artificial horizons and directional gyros </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.8 </font><font face="Times New Roman">State the purpose of erection systems used on gyroscopes and describe their operation in artificial horizons and directional gyros </font><font face="Times New Roman">9.9 </font>State the purpose and describe the principle of operation of a turn and slip indicator

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10.1 Sketch the block diagram of a gyro-magnetic compass system 10.2 List the advantages of a gyro-magnetic compass system over direct reading compasses 10.3 Describe the principle of operation of flux detector valves 10.4 Describe the two modes of gyro-magnetic compass system operation 10.5 Describe the principle of operation of gyro-magnetic compass systems

11.1 State the purpose of an FDS 11.2 List the components of a typical FDS

11.3 State the purpose of the controls and displays on: horizontal situation indicators (HSIs)

To successfully to complete this course the student is required to pass written assessment tasks and demonstrate skills and ability by completing practical tasks to aerospace standards.

Assessment Tasks

Participants are required to complete two assessment tasks. The first assessment task is an assignment worth 30%. The second assessment task (70%) is a closed book final examination at the end of the course.

Assessment Item 1 (30%): Assignment

Assessment Item 2 (70%): FINAL EXAMINATION

Assessment Matrix

Learning Outcomes

% of Assignment

Assignment

1 to 13

30

Examination

1 to 13

70

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